An art student named Jin Mikuriya carves a statue from the wood of the Kannagi tree only to have the statue come to life in the form of a goddess, who has now taken over the statue. He and "Nagi" work together to destroy the impurities that are gathering in the town.

An anime adaptation was produced by the animation studio A-1 Pictures, directed by Yutaka Yamamoto, and the screenplay is written by Hideyuki Kurata. The anime first aired in Japan on October 4, 2008. The anime was dropped by the satellite channel BS11 Digital before it started airing; no explanation was given.